'PERSEPHONE is another shining milepost for Captain Thomas Kydd and
his creator, Julian Stockwin' - Quarterdeck
November 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd must sail to Lisbon to aid
the Portuguese Royal Family's evacuation in the face of Napoleon's
ruthless advance through Iberia. In the chaos of the threatened city an
old passion is reawakened when he meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful
and determined admiral's daughter from his past.
But the Royal Family's destination is Brazil, Perspehone's England, and
it seems Kydd's chance has gone again. Only later he discovers
Persephone has another suitor - and that, if he wants to win her hand,
he must enter the highest echelons of London society.
Mixing with aristocracy and royalty brings other responsibilities. The
Prince of Wales asks him to take temporary command of the Royal Yacht.
Sailing to Yarmouth, Kydd realises they are being stalked by French
privateers. The terrible threat of a prince of the blood being captured
sees Kydd call on daring seamanship of the highest order.
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What readers are saying about PERSEPHONE
'Very much recommended, for this is an absolutely astonishing naval
story by this author, and that's why I like to say: "Sail On, Thomas
Kydd"!' - 5 stars
'A masterly piece of writing!' - 5 stars
'End one and start another - they're addictive' - 5 stars
'Read it - that's all I'll say' - 5 stars
'Still excellent, still gripping' - 5 stars
